A constitutional referendum organized by the military junta in Guinea-Bissau aims to consolidate power in the executive branch and rollback power sharing efforts in a country with a long history of political instability.
Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa surpassed 20,000 for the fourth consecutive year, underscoring the resiliency of militant groups across the Sahel, Somalia, the Lake Chad Basin, and Mozambique.
Africa’s 2026 Elections: Navigating Complexity to Deliver for Citizens
Africa must navigate a complex electoral landscape in 2026—including conflicts, entrenched incumbents, growing youth restiveness, and external actor influences—for citizens’ voices to be heard.
Somalia at Risk of Becoming a Jihadist State
Persistent resistance to power sharing between Somalia’s federal and state governments has brought al Shabaab to the precipice of taking Mogadishu and escalating the threat from international jihadists.
Security Topic: Stabilization of Fragile States
Insufficient operational coordination between local military officials and civilian administrators on stabilization functions is limiting the consolidation of gains in the fight against al Shabaab.
Coastal West African countries can strengthen resiliency to the threat of violent extremism by enhancing a multilayered response addressing local, national, and regional priorities.